The product accepts path input in the form of trailing dot ('filedir.') without appropriate validation, which can lead to ambiguous path resolution and allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.
| Nature | Mapping | Type | ID | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChildOf | Allowed | B | 41 | Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence |
| ChildOf | Allowed | V | 162 | Improper Neutralization of Trailing Special Elements |
| ParentOf | Allowed | V | 43 | Path Equivalence: 'filename....' (Multiple Trailing Dot) |
| Nature | Mapping | Type | ID | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MemberOf | Prohibited | C | 981 | SFP Secondary Cluster: Path Traversal |
| MemberOf | Prohibited | C | 1404 | Comprehensive Categorization: File Handling |
| Nature | Mapping | Type | ID | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MemberOf | Prohibited | BS | BOSS-294 | Not Language-Specific Weaknesses |
| MemberOf | Prohibited | BS | BOSS-316 | Bypass Protection Mechanism (impact) |
| Nature | Mapping | Type | ID | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MemberOf | Prohibited | C | 981 | SFP Secondary Cluster: Path Traversal |
| Scope | Likelihood | Impact | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Control | N/A | Bypass Protection Mechanism | N/A |
N/A
| Reference | Description |
|---|---|
| CVE-2000-1114 | Source code disclosure using trailing dot |
| CVE-2002-1986 | Source code disclosure using trailing dot |
| CVE-2004-2213 | Source code disclosure using trailing dot |
| CVE-2005-3293 | Source code disclosure using trailing dot |
| CVE-2004-0061 | Bypass directory access restrictions using trailing dot in URL |
| CVE-2000-1133 | Bypass directory access restrictions using trailing dot in URL |
| CVE-2001-1386 | Bypass check for ".lnk" extension using ".lnk." |
| Ordinality | Description |
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This CWE entry is at the Variant level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.
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| Taxonomy Name | Entry ID | Fit | Entry Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLOVER | N/A | N/A | Trailing Dot - 'filedir.' |
| Software Fault Patterns | SFP16 | N/A | Path Traversal |
| ID | Name |
|---|